QRS Computer Card Medical Devices Support Solo Family Medicine Practice
Milwaukee Area Solo Practitioner Boosts Efficiency and Effectivness with High-Tech Medical Devices from QRS Diagnostic
MINNEAPOLIS – March 13, 2003 – Patrick OMalley, D.O. established his solo practice, OMalley Family Medicine, in Oconomowoc, Wis. (outside Milwaukee) in 2001. He envisioned that practicing independently would enable him to provide personalized care to his patients. But, how can a solo practitioner build a thriving practice in todays healthcare industry? Keeping my overhead low is essential," says OMalley. Thats why I sought to leverage advanced technology solutions to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of my practice."
For example, Dr. OMalley wanted to perform important diagnostic tests himself, without assistance from a nurse, and without having to refer his patients to specialists. He turned to QRS Diagnostic, leader in innovative design and development of software-based medical devices contained entirely in computer cards.
He chose EKGCard(TM) for electrocardiography and SpirOxCard(R) for pulse oximetry and pulmonary function testing. With its patented technology, QRS encodes the intelligence of physiological data acquisition and interpretation into computer cards. QRS PC Cards, with integrated sensors, slide into PDAs and handheld PCs. Thus, EKGCard turns off-the-shelf PDAs and portable computers into 12-channel electrocardiograph heart monitors. SpirOxCard is the only combination spirometer/pulse oximeter. It measures pulmonary function and monitors blood oxygenation with one computer card device.
When I want to monitor a patients heart or test their lung function, for initial diagnosis or follow-up, its easy to do myself," says OMalley. I just plug the QRS PC Card into my notebook PC. Its simple and fast. And, I dont have to wheel in a big, cumbersome machine to do the tests."
QRS devices are unique and the only alternative I found that enables me to plug portable medical devices right into my notebook computer," says OMalley. Cost was also an important factor. With QRS, I was able to buy two PC Card devices for the price of one traditional, stand-alone EKG machine."
Dr. OMalleys success shows that our patented computer card technology platform makes high-tech diagnostic testing accessible and affordable for primary care physicians," says Spencer Lien, chief executive officer, QRS Diagnostic.
About QRS Diagnostic
Founded in 1994, QRS Diagnostic, Plymouth, Minn., uses innovative software technology to design and develop FDA-approved medical devices that simplify and reduce the costs of diagnostic testing and patient monitoring. With our patented computer card technology platform, QRS turns PDAs and handheld PCs into modular, upgradeable and portable medical devices and streamlines the collection and communication of precise physiological data. We enable primary care physicians to cost-effectively practice high-tech medicine while delivering the accuracy that specialists and hospitals demand. The affordability, durability and mobility of QRS devices also advance wireless patient monitoring for disease management, home healthcare and personal health management. For more information on QRS, please visit www.QRSdiagnostic.com.
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